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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,202.20, 132,173.70 and 35,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,202.20, 132,173.70 and 35,519.80 is: 53,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,202.20 : 132,173.70 = 35,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,202.20/132,173.70 = 35,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,202.20x = 132,173.70 × 35,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,202.20x = 4,694,783,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,783,389.26/88,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,227.51

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